Russell Brand funny or not?

[Dos_Box]

I've tried to like him...briefly, but ultimately cannot. After I found out he went to stage school that sort of swung it as I suddenly saw all the Ben Elton-isms and the other traits he's stolen from more talented comedians. I now just find him annoying in a 'wanting-to-be-edgy-but-trying-too-hard' kind of way. More of a ranting goth poseur.

[Elky]

I think he's just annoying but I've heard from a couple of people that have been to watch him in stand-up that he's in fact very funny.

I don't believe them

Jimmy Carr on the other hand - going to see in Saturday. Now he IS very funny in my opinion

[Norphy]

I found him quite funny on the Big Fat Quiz of 2006 but ultimately I think he's just annoying.

[Simcfc73]

I want to dislike him but I think he can be funnt sometimes. Kind of like I want to hate Lilly Allen but I end up humming some of her song.

Off to see Ricky Gervais on Friday night. I thought Animals was very funny but hated Politics.

hope I am not offended

[bossman]

Just this minute finished discussing his virtues with a teacher colleague who went to see him last night. He is very sexual in his aproach to the female audience who i am told, lap it up because he is so upfront about it. He is also very funny so my colleague tells me.

[Elky]

Off to see Ricky Gervais on Friday night. I thought Animals was very funny but hated Politics.

Tickets went on sale for Gervais in Portsmouth for 12th April yesterday at 10am. I didnt manage to get any after trying for hours before it sold out. One thing I did notice though was at 10:05, there was a selling form Manchester on Ebay selling 6 of them for about £75 each (normal price £25)

Oh the joys of touts

[Simcfc73]

I got mine for Sheffield at 10.05 on the morning. I think it was Ticketmaster or someone who were selling them and it wouldn't let me on but I managed to find my way directly onto the Sheffield City Hall website and pick my tickets for the 3rd row.

I paid for them and was tempted to get some more but decided against it with Xmas coming up. I went back in 5 minutes later and the best seats available were in row X near the back.

[sidewinder]

Im a big fan, always found him hilarious
I seem to be in a small minority though

[webman]

I don't think he's funny at all.

[tom_newton]

I've thought long and hard about it, the man's a tosser

[steve]

I've thought long and hard about it, the man's a tosser

Agreed!

[Elky]

and whats the deal with his hair do and those leggings?

[mullet_man]

Went to see him last month at Opera House in Manchester, and he was very funny, always liked him on Big Brothers Big Mouth as well.

[Heebeejeebee]

I've thought long and hard about it, the man's a tosser

Another vote from me.

HBJB

[meastaugh1]

Im a big fan, always found him hilarious
I seem to be in a small minority though

A vote for Russell here.